Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Elm
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Linen, Walnut
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Textile, Cane, Rattan, Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
1760s American Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Hardwood
1980s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Leather, Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Wood
1930s Danish Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
1970s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Aluminum
1890s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Chenille
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 18th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Ebony
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane
1950s European Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood